Sony Xperia z5 - Manual Mode on video? - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
I'm trying to set th white balance on the video camera on my Sony Xperia z5, but the option to go into manual mode seems to have disspeared.
If I tap "M" for manual, it only allows me to take photos - the option t swap between the two seems to have gone,
I've checked some video online and the screen seems to give the option of swapping bewteen the two....
The user guide also says tap the iM* button, but again, that just gives me the photo option, not the video....
If anyone has any ideas on this it would be much appreciated!
Cheers
Adam

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Power button as shutter/focuser in camera mode

It would be great if someone could mod the camera app to use power button as shutter button similar to how right shoulder button was used in the xperia play mod app allowing you to hold it to focus and release it to take a picture.
ps3taker said:
It would be great if someone could mod the camera app to use power button as shutter button similar to how right shoulder button was used in the xperia play mod app allowing you to hold it to focus and release it to take a picture.
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Already been talked about here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2141755&highlight=dedicated you will need root access but it can be done
Thanks - the other posts were slightly broader discussing lack of dedicated camera button, etc - I can live without a hardware button to launch camera up and very happy how zooming works with the volume rocker and would not want to lose that.
Also old camera mod app for xperia Play did not require root but xperia play mod used R trigger not power button so maybe you are right about root access.
I know power button can be used for ending calls in other xperia phones if enabled in accessibility menu - I wonder if the camera shutter option can be added in the similar fashion as an alternative to modding the stock camera app.
ps3taker said:
Thanks - the other posts were slightly broader discussing lack of dedicated camera button, etc - I can live without a hardware button to launch camera up and very happy how zooming works with the volume rocker and would not want to lose that.
Also old camera mod app for xperia Play did not require root but xperia play mod used R trigger not power button so maybe you are right about root access.
I know power button can be used for ending calls in other xperia phones if enabled in accessibility menu - I wonder if the camera shutter option can be added in the similar fashion as an alternative to modding the stock camera app.
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I hope so, I was a bit miffed when I found out their wasn't a camera button but it was the speaker....as this will be my first Sony device and most of their devices have had dedicated buttons....but I'm sure someone in XDA will bring out a mod
It should be a camera setting. Yes you'd lose digital zoom but that's fine for me as I'd never use digital zoom anyway.
The positioning of the volume keys would make it ideal and vastly improve the camera thanks to the shortsighted decision not to add a camera button (and thus lose the quick launch feature, which isn't possible to replicate just by having a camera icon on the lock screen).
When I went to take a picture yesterday I assumed that the button was to take a picture, was very disappointed when the screen just went black lol
Looks like this is going to be yet another phone that I am never going to take pictures with, I hate having to find the correct place on the screen to take a picture, once it has finally auto focused properly.
wonneil said:
When I went to take a picture yesterday I assumed that the button was to take a picture, was very disappointed when the screen just went black lol
Looks like this is going to be yet another phone that I am never going to take pictures with, I hate having to find the correct place on the screen to take a picture, once it has finally auto focused properly.
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Or you can download and use CameraZoom FX.

[Q] Is there a way to shoot pictures fast?

Currently there is like a 1-2 second delay before taking a photo. Some of the other phones allow you to literally take a photo one after the other, with 0 shutter delay.
Is this possible on the Z1, even if means by an app?
Also, is there a video editor (to crop videos etc) by default on the z1?
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Burst photo is activated under Superior Auto mode, klick the settings-dots, enable "Burst with longpress" under the first tab.
Now just point and shoot LOTS of pictures while you press the button.

need help to add Smart Backlight, Smart Call to Xperia TX

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the title say it all, i took necessary file from LT29i_Rockers_X_ROM_v1.0 then copy to system, Smart backlight control show in Display setting, i can active it but seem it not work cause when i view picture the screen still off after a mount of time. please help
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[request] [modders pls] Xperia Z1 CAMERA QUICK LAUNCH to MANUAL instead of auto

Hey XDA lovers!
There's this minor annoyance that I'm facing. And with minor, I mean a First-World-Problem BIG annoyance.
You see, I never use the Superior Auto mode of the Xperia Z1. Instead I love shooting at Manual mode with ISO around 50 to 200. Superior Auto always cranks the ISO up to infinity, it seems. The fastest way for me to get to Manual Mode now, is through a shortcut I placed on my homescreen. So to shoot, I have to unlock the device, possibly press the home button, wait and click on the shortcut. The other option is to use the camera quick launch, press the button in the lower right corner before it freezes (happens too often) and then click Manual. Both are equally tiring, considering you can already launch the camera with one press of the shutter button!
So I'm asking the experienced modders on XDA: is there a way to redirect the quick launch shortcut to open the Manual Mode of the camera? Obviously this should require root, which isn't a problem. Is this idea even possible?
Thanks in advance for thinking with me! :cyclops:
(and while we're at it, is it even possible to place the ISO setting in the hotbar so it's just one click away instead of having to dig through the menu? Hmm, I suppose not)
I haven't found a way to do this yet. Manual mode possibly can't be launched with quick launch, but the 8MP can be modified to 15MP or 20MP in Superior Auto mode, with Xposed module called "20MP Superior Auto". In Xposed Installer, go to Downloads, and search this module. But to make it work, you have to enable it in Xposed Installer, select an appropriate option in "20MP Superior Auto" , and after restart, you have to check and uncheck an option in the superior auto setting (any option), and then the mod will work! I've got Xperia Z1C and it works, I tested (even with the 4k and 120FPS also).
Hope it helps !

Editing screen captures taken by small app

Hey,
I used to have an Xperia Z and on that I had (stock) small app for screen capture. Upon capturing the screen I got an editing app starting (I think it was MobileSketch). I could use it to edit the picture (crop, draw upon etc.) and immediately share it via WhatsApp or Gmail or whatever.
Now I see that on my Xperia Z3 Compact whenever I capture the screen I get the Sketch app, which is far less intuitive for my needs.
Is there any chance to somehow define that a screen capture (by that small app) triggers MobileSketch?
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